Techies will be happy to know that the main platter bearing is made from stainless steel and that there are a whole bunch of other material attributes. The prettiest and most popular entry here is the 1Xpression Carbon Classic ($1,000 with Ortofon2M Silver). The model numbers have a lot of “X’s and “Xp’s,” beginning with the glossy black 1Xpression Carbon ($800, without cartridge), which touts a synchronous motor, steel sandwich platter, carbon tonearm, and resonance-damping counterweight design. At this stage, Pro-Ject (and other manufacturers) believe that buyers are thoroughly capable of choosing their own cartridge, getting it mounted, and making other appropriate adjustments, so all tables in this line aren’t pre-fitted with cartridges. These could be considered “intermediate” turntables – and even beyond. In this case, we’ll go with the latter, as the nine turntables here are certainly traditional in appearance and function but are well beyond the beginner plateau in terms of performance. “Classic” can be a cliché or a very appropriate, descriptive word. It’s certainly as worthy and refined as you’ll find in the VPI lineup (it compares particularly well vs. But before you lose your mind over the sticker shock, know that this table is a weighty, heavy-duty product boasting a mass-loaded subchassis and its own base to guarantee perfect tracking of even troublesome records. The other models in the line (RPM 3, RPM 5, RPM 9, and RPM 10) offer varying degrees of enhancements.īy the time you reach the 10, you’re at around $2,000. The arm is fully adjustable to fit various cartridges. The RPM 1 ($500) features an “S”-shaped tonearm and newly designed counterweight. But, beyond looks, they also typically offer a choice of high-grade cartridges, including the fine Sumiko Pearl or Ortofon OM 3E. The five tables here also include the vaunted carbon tonearms and aren’t designed or shaped like most turntables you’ll see, and that very aspect can be appealing to many audiophiles. The Project T-line debuted very recently, and is meant to be Project’s latest line of affordable beginner turntables. Let’s begin by discussing the Pro-Ject T1 turntable line. Some models not listed as current on the company’s website are readily available through online outlets. Note that with so many products, Pro-Ject models tend to come and go a bit, and prices on the open market can fluctuate. Interested in a Pro-Ject? Read on, and we’ll evaluate the company’s array of tables, stack them up against some of the competition (and against themselves at times), and finally pick our favorite. The real value, of course, comes from listening to records in your home. The prices some are fetching on the used market are proof positive of that. Regardless of price, these tables are highly prized. Materials used on those eastern European factories are of uniformly high quality. And the company loves to make turntables in bright colors. Pro-Ject has some exceedingly appealing designs that are sure to attract the more dauntless among us. But, while some purists prefer plain vanilla, turntables don’t all have to be that way. As we’ve pointed out before, a turntable is a simple and actually quite elementary device.
Want to convert your vinyl tracks to digital via USB? Pro-Ject has several tables that will do just that. Belt drive, two-speed, three-speed – they’re all here. How’s this for a price range? Pro-ject tables go from the basic Elemental model (about $240) to the super-sophisticated Signature 12 (around $12,000).
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